Preface

Purpose

This guide describes how to configure Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server Release 5.3 after you have installed it on a Cisco Unified MeetingPlace 8106 or 8112 server. It also offers choices and recommendations to help you administer the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server system to your company.

This guide does not describe how to install the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace 8106 or Cisco Unified MeetingPlace 8112 hardware or configure these servers. It does not describe how to install, configure or use hardware or software for other Cisco Unified MeetingPlace products. For that information, see the Guide to Cisco Conferencing Documentation and Support.

Audience

This guide is for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace system administrators. It assumes the following:

•You have a thorough understanding of voice and data terminology and concepts.

•You are familiar with Cisco Unified MeetingPlace and networking concepts.

Naming Conventions

Previous releases of Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server were called "MeetingPlace Server" or "MeetingServer." In this guide, "Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server" refers to all releases past and present.

Table 1 describes terms used throughout the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace set of documents.